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FOURTH ANNUAL ALL-RAYTHEON RF ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM Technology – the Key to a Raytheon Future “RF technologies are basic to almost everything we do, from RF seekers, radars and communication systems to the underlying power supplies that drive these systems. We are now aligned with our customers’ highest priorities, and we are in a position to grow. Use this symposium to reach across our organization and truly create one company. Share best practices, exchange technologies and come up with new ideas. Renew old acquaintances and make new ones, and while you’re at it, have some fun.“ – Dan Burnham, Raytheon Chairman and CEO. Sounding the Keynote – Dr. Edgar Martinez of DARPA’s Microsystems Technology Office delivers the All-Raytheon RF Symposium keynote address at the Sheraton El Conquistador Resort on April 16. The conference attracted approximately 380 technologists from across the nation. 22 spring 2002 In a videotaped message, Dan Burnham opened the fourth annual All-Raytheon RF Engineering Symposium held at Tucson’s Sheraton El Conquistador Resort, April 15-18. Burnham’s message set the tone for the conference by highlighting its official theme: “Technology—The Key to Raytheon’s Future.“ Aspects of this subject were evident in the technical sessions, workshops and social events. Raytheon’s RF Systems Technology Network (RFSTN) and Analog, RF and Microwave Engineering Council (ARMEC) jointly sponsored the symposium, which is part of their ongoing commitment to foster communication and transfer of RF, microwave, optoelectronic and analog technologies throughout the company. These activities help to maintain Raytheon’s competitive advantages by leveraging technologies, fostering synergistic product development and facilitating technology reuse. According to symposium coordinator Jim Kinzie, 380 technologists attended from 29 locations. “That was a fine turnout, and better than we expected, since the meeting was postponed from last fall because of the September 11 tragedy,“ Kinzie said. To kick off the proceedings, RMS Engineering Vice President Paul Diamond welcomed the attendees and introduced the keynote speaker, Dr. Edgar Martinez. He is a program manager in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA’s) Microsystems Technology Office, which focuses on complex, multidisciplinary RF technologies in the fields of monolithic microwave integrated circuits, electronics, simulations and advanced packaging. His topic was “Technological Innovations for the Transformation of RF Systems.“ He stated that new technology currently under development will radically change future military systems the nation will need to ensure continued battlefield superiority. He then listed three major technical challenges for the next five years. ● Creation of macro- and micro-system networks that can adapt to meet changing operational performance requirements ● Network adaptation that is driven to the lowest possible levels ● Use of innovative materials to achieve performance enhancements “The battlefield is unpredictable, asymmetrical and rapidly changing,“ he said. “We must have new chips, devices and components that can adapt to these conditions. “ Tuesday evening, Raytheon Engineering and Technology Vice President Greg Shelton spoke to attendees at a western theme banquet. His subject was company growth and the need to work together as one company to achieve it. Many technological and business opportunities are currently available to us, he noted. We must seize them. Greg challenged the engineering
community to ask for help when needed, as well as offer help through mentoring of younger engineers. In closing, Greg reinforced the greatness of our company and his pride in both the company and our people. These themes and others were addressed at the April 17 Wednesday evening panel session on “Enhancing the Technology Development Process.“ Panel members included Shelton, Electronic Systems Engineering Vice President Peter Pao, Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) Engineering Vice President Paul Diamond, and RMS Technology Director Reo Yoshitani. Electronic Systems Surface Radar Engineering Director Mark Russell also participated in the panel discussion along with Command, Control, Communication and Information Systems Engineering Vice President Robert McGurrin. “We received many positive comments on these general sessions and also on the quality of the 156 technical presentations,“ said Kinzie. “I especially want to acknowledge Randy Conilogue, Jo Ann Spangler, James Howell and all of the other support personnel who worked to make this event a success,“ Kinzie noted. RF Subsystems Department Manager Randy Copleman enjoyed the symposium and was particularly impressed with Dr. Martinez’s speech. “He really spelled out DARPA’s vision of the future and helped us determine where we should be channeling our efforts,“ Copleman said. “I also liked John Harbison’s plenary session on Working Together to Build Commercial Businesses. He’s president of Raytheon Commercial Ventures Incorporated (RCVI), and he suggested that we all look for ways to adapt our products to commercial uses. He cited several successful business startups during the past year. His points started people thinking in new directions.“ Harbison and his leadership team held “killer application“ break-out sessions with engineering designed to pull ideas on potential ventures from the technology community. “All in all, the four days were highly profitable for both the attendees and the company,“ Kinzie concluded. “New thinking and synergies should result from what took place here.“ To view conference technical papers, go to http://home.ray.com/rayeng/technetworks/tab5/tab5.htm. For more information about the RFSTN, visit its Web site at http://home.ray.com/rayeng/technetworks/rfstn/rfstn.html. – Mike Moody spring 2002 23
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